Sue Lynn Tan’s debut novel Daughter of the Moon Goddess has much to live up to, given that it derives its name from a Chinese …
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Violet Made of Thorns: Book Review
No prophecy could have predicted Violet Made of Thorns becoming a worthy contender to rule the young adult fantasy genre, although a few battles still …
The Iron Sword: Book Review
In the second installment of Julie Kagawa’s Evenfall series — the latest addition to the Iron Fey universe — the three main characters of the …
Interview with Anna Qu, Author of Made in China
Photo Credit: Alex Pedigo APA had the opportunity to chat virtually with Anna Qu, the author of Made in China: A Memoir of Love and …
Our Violent Ends: Book Review
It’s difficult to follow in the footsteps of one of history’s most well-known playwrights. It may be even more difficult to follow in the footsteps …
Made in China: Book Review
Threads connect, but they also unravel. When they do, the process is messy, intricate, and in its own way, a kind of becoming. In Anna …
Iron Widow: Book Review
You might have heard of the Chinese empress Wu Zetian, but you’ve never read about her the way Xiran Jay Zhao imagines her in Iron …
Hao: Book Review
To say one is hao means that one is well, but hao itself is only a word, a descriptor for the concept of goodness. It …
How We Fall Apart: Book Review
For some, falling apart comes with the acknowledgement that there had to be something concrete to begin with. In Katie Zhao’s debut YA novel, the …
Minor Feelings: Book Review
Some feelings about Minor Feelings: Cathy Park Hong outwardly expresses what has been internalized for so long. In the book that’s soon to be adapted …